include
Americanverb (used with object)
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includes,
present (3rd person singular)
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included,
past participle, past
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including
present participle
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to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or element.
The so-called “complete breakfast” in this ad included juice, milk, cereal, toast, eggs, and bacon.
The anniversary edition of the game will include the expansion packs and DLC.
- Synonyms:
- embody
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to place in an aggregate, class, category, or the like: Hawks and eagles are included in the family “Accipitridae.”
Please include me in any future discussions.
Hawks and eagles are included in the family “Accipitridae.”
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to contain as a subordinate element; involve as a factor: Schooling should include friendship, fun, and laughter, in addition to rigorous study.
Our comprehensive approach to health includes such aspects as resilience, resources, and quality of life.
Schooling should include friendship, fun, and laughter, in addition to rigorous study.
verb
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to have as contents or part of the contents; be made up of or contain
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to add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category
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to contain as a secondary or minor ingredient or element
Synonym Usage
Include, comprehend, comprise, embrace imply containing parts of a whole. To include is to contain as a part or member, or among the parts and members, of a whole: The list includes many new names. To comprehend is to have within the limits, scope, or range of references, as either a part or the whole number of items concerned: The plan comprehends several projects. To comprise is to consist of, as the various parts serving to make up the whole: This genus comprises 50 species. Embrace emphasizes the extent or assortment of that which is included: The report embraces a great variety of subjects.
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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preincludeverb (used with object)
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reincludeverb (used with object)
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includableadjective
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includibleadjective
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unincludableadjective
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unincludibleadjective
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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includesimple
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includessimple
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have includedperfect
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has includedperfect
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am includingprogressive
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are includingprogressive
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is includingprogressive
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have been includingperfect progressive
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has been includingperfect progressive
Past
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includedsimple
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had includedperfect
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was includingprogressive
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were includingprogressive
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had been includingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of include
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin inclūdere “to shut in,” equivalent to in- in- 2 + -clūdere, combining form of claudere “to shut”; cf. close
Explanation
The verb include means to consider as a part of something. A list of your favorite things may include chocolate and friends. The verb include also means adding something (or someone) to a category or group. Once you try bungee jumping, you might want to include, or add, that to your list of favorite things. You may be forced to include your little sister in your party if your parents insist.
Vocabulary lists containing include
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Example Sentences
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The notion that he’d ad-lib a mention of Harp, or include one in his prepared remarks without thinking through the possible ramifications, strains believability.
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While Bobby knew of Jackie’s reputation for truculence and tolerated him nevertheless, he was careful not to include him in all areas of his life, knowing instinctively when Beers wouldn’t be welcomed by others.
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For, though it includes what I proceed to add, all the merit of what I proceed to add was Joe’s.
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Their company included the painter Allan Ramsay, the historian William Robertson, the chemist Joseph Black and the geologist James Hutton among many gifted others.
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However, Centennial was able to rush for more than 250 yards via a committee that included 67 yards and a touchdown from senior Braylin Drake and another 50 yards from junior Malaki Davis.
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Pakistan's second innings also included dismissals caught at leg slip and backward square leg, although those were as much down to batter error as Root's ingenuity.
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Those immune targets included common viruses and bacteria, along with targets connected to autoimmune diseases.
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She included a picture of her standing by a waterfall next to some very strange-looking creatures.
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The base has also become the home for private space company launches, including SpaceX and Blue Origin.
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Despite the occasional misstep, including wearing a Nazi uniform at a costume party, the prince became hugely popular, especially after front-line military service in Afghanistan.
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He said that 130 people were injured, including 29 who were in a serious condition.
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“Our financial condition, including profitability, may be affected as we expand into new markets, new product categories or new business models, or when competition further intensifies,” Shein said in the filing.
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There are more social activities, including a cooperative farm.
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